Deputy Prosecuting Attorney - Juvenile Division

King County, WA; Seattle (WA); Hybrid; USD 93,000 - 154,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedules and telecommuting

Excellent medical dental vision

Retirement plan

13 paid holidays including personal

Life and disability insurance

Job summary

The Juvenile Division of the King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office is seeking an enthusiastic, experienced attorney to join our team. The role emphasizes justice, integrity, compassion, leadership, and professionalism within a national model for innovative responses to youthful offending.

The attorney will prosecute juvenile matters, file, negotiate and try cases, and contribute to Restorative Justice initiatives while engaging with the community.

Qualifications

• Experience in prosecuting juvenile/criminal cases and trial practice.
• Ability to file, negotiate and try cases with restorative justice focus.
• Strong legal research, writing and analytical skills.
• Commitment to race, equity, social justice principles and cultural competency.

Responsibilities

• Prosecute juvenile criminal matters with a large caseload.
• File, negotiate and try cases; regular calendar coverage and some weekend telecommuting.
• Engage in community outreach as needed and support Restorative Justice initiatives.

Skills

Criminal law

Trial experience

Legal research

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Policy interpretation

Education

Washington State Bar

Job description

Summary

The Juvenile Division of the King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office is seeking an enthusiastic, experienced attorney with a commitment to justice, integrity, compassion, leadership and professionalism to join our team.

Summary

The Juvenile Division of the King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office is seeking an enthusiastic, experienced attorney with a commitment to justice, integrity, compassion, leadership and professionalism to join our team. Our Juvenile Division is a national model in innovative, effective responses to youthful offending that seeks to hold respondents accountable for their behavior, while affording them the chance to turn their lives around and be positive contributors to our community. In addition to prosecuting criminal cases through the traditional court system, our Juvenile Division has implemented groundbreaking Restorative Justice Initiatives such as the CHOOSE 180 Program, Family Intervention and Restorative Services (FIRS), Restorative Community Pathways (RCP) and Truancy Drop-Out Prevention, where we seek to improve community safety and better address the interests of victims of crime.

About The King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office

Guided by our core values of Integrity, Compassion, Professionalism, and Leadership, our mission is to do Justice:

• We exercise the power given to us by the people with fairness and humility.
• We serve our diverse community, support victims and families, and hold individuals accountable.
• We develop innovative and collaborative solutions for King County and the State of Washington.

Our office is composed of six divisions that are further organized into specialized units: We value diversity and strive to hire a workforce that reflects the community that we serve. It is essential to our mission that we create and maintain an office that is diverse and inclusive. All PAO employees are expected to participate in PAO equity work and attend equity trainings and discussions. PAO employees are expected to comply with race, equity, and social justice principles, and to work with PAO colleagues and management to identify opportunities for improvement.

To learn more about the Prosecuting Attorney’s Office (PAO), please visit our website.

Location: The Juvenile Division is located in the Clark Children & Family Justice Center in Seattle. These positions are primarily in-person with some ability to telecommute each week as business needs allow, subject to a telecommuting agreement. If a successful candidate is new to the Prosecuting Attorney’s Office, they may be required to work in office four days every week for six months. Employees will be provided with a County issued laptop and must maintain a workspace with an internet connection where they can reliably perform work and remain available and responsive during scheduled work hours. Employees must reside in Washington state and within a reasonable distance to their King County worksite to respond to workplace reporting requirements.

This position is represented by the King County Prosecuting Attorney's Association.

Job Duties

The Juvenile Division is seeking attorneys with experience in criminal law, preferably with prior juvenile/felony level filing cases, negotiating cases, and trial experience. The attorney will be responsible for vertically handling a large caseload of juvenile criminal matters. This attorney will be expected to effectively file, negotiate and try cases. The candidate should demonstrate an interest in applying Restorative Justice practices. Juvenile Division attorneys are also encouraged and expected to engage in community outreach as needed. Office hours are generally 8:00am - 5:00pm, with court hours being 9:00am - 4:30pm. This position will also involve regular calendar coverage, with occasional coverage on weekends via telecommute.

These positions are represented by the King County Prosecuting Attorney's Association.

Experience, Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills

• Skill in planning, preparing, presenting and conducting case strategies to prosecute criminal cases.
• Skill in presenting criminal cases in court.
• Skill in interpreting and explaining policy and law to officials, other professionals and victims/witnesses.
• Skill in managing complex caseloads and maintaining appropriate records, logs and case files.
• Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with diverse professionals and general public.
• Strong legal research, writing and analytical skills.
• Strong work ethic and commitment to working effectively in a team environment.
• Strong ability to accept feedback and coaching, and to implement it into practice.
• Member in good standing with the Washington State Bar.
• Strong commitment to Race, Equity, Social and Justice issues, including working on personal cultural competency.

Supplemental Information

Salary: $92,770.00 - $153,722.00 – Commensurate with 2 to approximately 10 years of experience. This position is exempt and not eligible for overtime.

Special Requirements

• Member in good standing with the Washington State Bar.
• Must submit to a criminal history check.

For More Information Regarding This Recruitment, Please Contact

Selene Poulsen (she/her)

Senior Human Recourses Analyst

[e-mail]

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Benefits

• Excellent medical, dental, and vision coverage options: King County provides eligible employees with options, so they can decide what’s best for themselves and their eligible dependents
• Life and disability insurance: employees are provided basic coverage and given the opportunity to purchase additional insurance for both the employee and eligible dependents
• Retirement: eligible King County employees may participate in a pension plan through the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems and a 457(b) deferred-compensation plan
• Transportation program and ORCA transit pass
• 12 paid holidays each year plus two personal holidays
• Generous vacation and paid sick leave
• Paid parental, family and medical, and volunteer leaves
• Flexible Spending Account
• Wellness programs
• Onsite activity centers
• Employee Giving Program
• Employee assistance programs
• Flexible schedules and telecommuting options, depending on position
• Training and career development programs

For additional information about employee benefits, visit our Benefits, Payroll, and Retirement Page.

This is a general description of the benefits offered to eligible King County employees, and every effort has been made to ensure its accuracy. If any information on this document conflicts with the provisions of a collective bargaining agreement (CBA), the CBA prevails.

NOTE

Benefits for Term Limited Temporary (TLT) or Short Term Temporary (STT) positions, including leave eligibility and/or participation in the pension plan through the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems, will vary based upon the terms and details of the position. Short Term Temporary positions are not eligible for an ORCA transit pass.

For inquiries about the specifics of this position, please contact the recruiter identified on this job posting.